DFC London - Private Pilot GROUND SCHOOL

Our PPL Ground School covers all of the required knowledge to pass the final Transport Canada written examination. The ground school covers all required areas of study including air law, airspace, engines and airframes, meteorology, navigation, flight operations, flight instruments and human factors.

PPL GROUND SCHOOL - GENERAL INFORMATION

Transport Canada requires a minimum of 40 hours of Private Pilot ground school in order for an individual to be issued their Private Pilot Licence. The DFC ground school exceeds the Transport Canada minimum requirement with approximately 48 hours of classroom time (in order to cover all of the required material listed in the Transport Canada Study & Reference Guide).

Once registered, you have access to our ongoing ground school classes to take any classes missed or any classes that you want a refresher on until you have passed the Transport Canada written examination (PPAER). You can start your ground school on almost any class - simply attend any of the missed classes on the next ground school (running continuously).

HOW MUCH DOES THE PPL COURSE COST?

$395 plus HST

Family Member Discount: The first family member pays full price and any additional family members receive a 50% discount on the registration fee (a savings of almost $200 per family member!)

HOW MUCH DO THE BOOKS & SUPPLIES COST?

$295 plus HST

The DFC Private Pilot Licence ground school kit contains everything that you will need for your Private Pilot Ground School class (and the majority of your flight training). Kit contents are as follows:

DFC London Flight Bag

From The Ground Up

From The Ground Up Workbook

Flight Training Manual

Pilot Logbook

Pilot Training Record

Canadian PPL Answer Guide

Aeronautical Information Manual (A.I.M.)

Toronto VNC (Aeronautical Chart)

E6B Flight Computer (Aluminum)

ICAO Chart Ruler

Douglas Square Protractor

Diamond DA20 Aircraft Checklist

Ground school kit items can be purchased separately if you already have some of the materials listed above. Purchasing the entire ground school kit is less expensive than purchasing items individually (bulk purchase discount applied).

PPL GROUND SCHOOL TOPICS OF STUDY

Introduction & Human Factors

Theory of Flight

Airframes & Engines

Flight Instruments

Meteorology 1 (Theory)

Meteorology 2 (Theory)

Meteorology 3 (Hazardous Weather)

Meteorology 4 (Weather Reports and Forecasts)

Air Law

Air Law/Airspace

Performance Charts, Weight and Balance, Airmanship

Flight Operations

Navigation Basics/Flight Computer

Practical Met/Flight Planning /X- Country Navigation

Cross Country Navigation

Radio Navigation

WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE TO MISS A CLASS?

Once registered for the DFC London PPL Ground School, you have access to our ongoing ground school classes to take any classes missed or any classes that you want a refresher on until you have passed the Transport Canada written examination (PPAER). You can start your ground school at any time - simply attend any of the missed classes on the next ground school (running continuously).

PPL SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 (CLASS FULL / SOLD OUT)

Classes Held Wednesday Evenings From 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

September 5 - Introduction & Human Factors

September 12 - Theory of Flight

September 19 - Airframes & Engines

September 26 - Flight Instruments

October 3 - Meteorology 1 (Theory)

October 10 - Meteorology 2 (Theory)

October 17 - Meteorology 3 (Hazardous weather)

October 24 - Meteorology 4 (Weather Reports and Forecasts)

October 31 - Air Law

November 7 - Air Law/Airspace

November 14 - Performance Charts, Weight and Balance, Airmanship

November 21 - Flight Operations

November 28 - Navigation Basics/Flight Computer

December 5 - Practical Met/Flight Planning /X- Country Navigation

December 12 - Cross Country Navigation

December 19 - Radio Navigation

The DFC practice exam can be written as your schedule permits and a 70% pass mark will be required in order to get your letter of recommendation to write the Transport Canada PPL exam (PPAER).